C LukaniukThe Canadian Energy Pipeline Association (CEPA) represents Canada’s transmission pipeline companies, who operate more than 130, 000 kilometers of pipeline in Canada and the United States. Learn how CEPA supports and represents its members, advances pipeline safety and about the CEPA Integrity First® program.READ MORE

J GreenerThe Greener group and collaborators have developed an array of new analytical methods that combine microfluidics, advanced optical, chemical imaging and nanoscience. This talk outlines the method for continuous passive measurements of biofilm viscosity, and presents new results and perspectives for future applications.READ MORE

We are pleased to announce that the 101st Canadian Chemistry Conference and Exhibition will be hosted in Edmonton on May 27–31, 2018. At this time, the local organizing committee is soliciting symposia proposals for the conference technical program. We have set a deadline of April 21 for these suggestions to be submitted directly to the 2018 Subject Division Program Chairs.READ MORE

Register before May 8, to receive the early registration price for the AIChE 2017 Process Development Symposium. The symposium features eight technical sessions and talks by experts with a focus on the scaling up process, in addition to a keynote delivered by Ravi Gukathasan, CEO of Digital Specialty Chemicals. CSChE members can receive member registration rates by emailing customerservice@aiche.org before registering.READ MORE

Silicon RepublicSometimes, it seems as though tech workers have been placed on pedestals. How do you get to know the people behind the tech?
In the current climate, tech workers can seem so celebrated that it's hard to see them as real-life people with backgrounds and opinions. Obviously, that's not the case.
Here, Aine Munroe, a process engineer at Intel, talks us through her career path and the variety that comes with working in the STEM community.READ MORE

CBC NewsGetting women to take up careers in science, technology, engineering and math — often referred to as STEM — has inspired official policies and grassroots efforts for years, but lackluster results are pushing the government into high-gear to confront the problem.
Over the past 20 years, many of Quebec's ministries have enacted gender-related policies to encourage women to join their teams but the results are weak, said Maryse Lassonde, the scientific director at Quebec's ministry promoting research in STEM fields, FRQNT.READ MORE

The New York TimesWorkers in their 20s and 30s are changing jobs at a record pace, yet they often view retirement stability as a back-burner issue.
A law passed in Maryland last summer could give those without conventional pensions or 401(k) plans a way to save for retirement without the nuisance of setting up individual savings accounts. However, despite broad bipartisan support in the state, the application of the law has now stalled with a new Republican Congress and White House.READ MORE

The Huffington PostCanada's unemployment rate dropped to 6.6 percent last month, its lowest level in more than two years, as fewer people were looking for work, Statistics Canada said recently.
Several economists were quick to hail the numbers as a sign that Canada's economy is on the mend, though at least one questioned the survey's findings of a massive swing toward full-time employment at the expense of part-time jobs.
The decline of 0.2 percentage points from the previous month brought the rate down to a number not seen since January 2015.READ MORE

PANalytical’s Aeris is a versatile and compact new benchtop X-ray powder diffractometer. Best in class data quality allows advanced applications such as structure solution from powder data, while its speed allows fast quantitative analysis of phases for process control. 2D detector option quickly informs you of sample prep quality and is excellent for teaching.

Our Laboratory Glassware products are an important part of scientific laboratories wherever the highest quality is required. Our borosilicate glass has a low coefficient of expansion, for resistance to heat, and a very high resistance to chemical attack.
Read more

Toronto Star How's this for a disconnect: Canada's youth unemployment rate in on the rise — 13.3 percent compared to 12.6 late last year — yet there are many unfilled jobs, especially those related to ICT (information communications technology).
According to the first national digital talent strategy released in 2016 by the Information and Communications Technology Council not-for-profit think tank, it's projected 182,000 skilled ICT workers will be needed in Canada by 2019, with another 36,000 by 2020. Titled "Digital Talent: Road to 2020 and Beyond," this report urges fast and meaningful action to position Canada for success.READ MORE

HRDiveWhat if you knew that the new employee sitting in your training room planned to leave his job in the next 12 months to go work for the competition? Would it impact your company's bottom line?
Statistically, this is exactly the scenario that plays out over and over again in today's workplaces. A Dale Carnegie Training survey of 3,300 employees in 14 countries indicated that job hopping is alive and well in the U.S. In fact, one-quarter of U.S. employees said they planned to look for a new job in the next year, and 15 percent were already actively seeking new jobs.READ MORE

Corprorate Wellness MagazineMillennials (born between 1980 and 2000) are the product of the Baby Boomers and GenXers. While Boomers and GenXers are typically known for being driven and career-minded, they are the generations that started the movement for work-life balance. Boomers are the generation who started “wanting it all” and GenXers are the ones who realized it was impossible without change. These generations wanted career and family. And generally in that order. Millennials, having grown up in this environment, witnessed the struggle for balance and are upping the ante now that they are in the workforce.READ MORE

By Damon SaylesGetting the interview is the hardest part for the unemployed, or at least that's how it should be. For many, the toughest part between battling unemployment and earning that first paycheck from the new job is mastering the interview process. Like it or not, the interview can make or break you before you answer one question. There are employers who monitor confidence the minute they lay eyes on you. Think about it: How many of your old bosses and the company's best workers lack confidence?READ MORE